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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 7558734, member: 91461&quot;]Thanks so much! And great reminder. Despite being on the edge of 40, I&#039;m still incredibly fortunate to have come across this hobby when I did.</p><p>I better show the fellas off proper:</p><p>My old Claudius. He is by far the easiest and most plentiful to get and does have a beautifully designed shield:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303489[/ATTACH]</p><p>Macedon. Koinon of Macedon. Claudius AD41-54.</p><p>Bronze Æ</p><p>23mm., 9,79g.</p><p>nearly very fine</p><p><br /></p><p>Nero... as Caesar!!!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303490[/ATTACH]</p><p>Nero, as Caesar</p><p>Koinon of Macedon. 50-54. Diassarion (Copper, 23 mm, 8.26 g). KAIΣAP NEPΩN Bare head of Nero to left. Rev. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ Macedonian shield. RPC I 1614. SNG Cop. 1335. Ex Savoca</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303491[/ATTACH]</p><p>Vespasian</p><p>MAKEDON. Koinon . ( 69 - 79 AD). Ae. Obv: Laureate head left . ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ [ΩΡ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ] ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ. Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ. Makedonian Shield. RPC 333. SNG COP. 1336. Rare. Condition: Extremely Fine. Weight: 8.82 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Purchased from: Papillon</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303492[/ATTACH]</p><p>Domitian</p><p>MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. . AD 81-96. Æ (23mm, 7.55 g, 3h). Beroea mint. Laureate head right / Macedonian shield. RPC II 336; Varbanov 3024.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303493[/ATTACH]</p><p>Hadrian (117-138). Macedon Koinon. Æ (22mm, 4.47g). Laureate head r. R/ Macedonian shield. Cf. RPC II 634. Fine</p><p>Ex London ancient coins LTD 2020</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303510[/ATTACH]</p><p>Antoninus Pius, Koinon of Macedon., 138-161. Assarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.20 g, 8 h). ΚΑΙCAP ANTΩNЄINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to right, seen from behind. Rev. KOINON MAKЄΔΟΝΩΝ around Macedonian shield. AMNG III, 264b. RPC IV online 4267. Moushmov 5887 VG. Ex: fn7</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1303509[/ATTACH]</p><p>Marcus Aurelius</p><p>Æ20 of Koinon, Macedon. AD 139-161. Bearded head right / Macedonian shield. Varbanov -. Cf. Varbanov 3047. 3.49g, 18.5mm. Very Fine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other than a dream coin of Faustina II with a wicked facing gorgon boss on the shield, that&#039;s it, that&#039;s the end of the line for MSCs. Incredible to think how long this specific symbol, representing Macedonian dominance, lasted[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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